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Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Generative Ambient iPad Jam And A Frozen Lake

Perplex On

"Today’s #jamuary is a generative patch using #Riffer and #rozetaparticles sequencing #aparillo synth and routed through #gaussfieldlooper and #bleassgranulizer. Additional fx with FAC Alteza, Tape Pro and Schlap compressor. Video footage was taken on a recent walk at the #chiemsee. Enjoy!"

Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals - The Swan (Moog Mother 32, Korg Minilogue)

SyllixMusic

"Audio download / Minilogue patches: https://www.patreon.com/syllixmusic

Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals - The Swan (Le Cygne) played on two analog synthesizers (KORG Minilogue and Moog Mother 32)

I really enjoy classical music and wanted to try my hand at a synth version of Camille Saint-Saens' composition The Swan. I tried my best to keep the feeling of the original song but with a bit of my own interpretation on the synths. I hope you enjoy it."

Roland MC-500 | Pt.2 - Features and Setup

Espen Kraft

Espen Kraft Roland MC-500 posts

"As I got many questions, comments and feedback from both newcomers and experienced users I thought I'd share some of my replies in a video this time.

The major hardware difference between the MC500 and the MC500 MkII is that note storage capacity has been roughly quadrupled to 100,000 notes. Everything else is a software update. The new Super MRC software offers more editing facilities and assorted other functions than the original MRC500 software, and doubles the number of phrase tracks available to eight, whilst retaining the familiar dedicated rhythm and tempo tracks. Basic specifications of the system remain unchanged, such as the eight song memory and the operation of the various functions. The new software may be purchased separately, and will run on an MC500, an MC300, as well as the new MC500 MkII; the only difference between its operation on the three machines being memory capacity. (Ref. Sound on Sound Oct.1988) The MC-300 has another type of buttons, the same buttons as later appeared in the MC-50. Smaller and more flimsy and over time many users have reported they brake. I have not experienced that myself after years of use with the MC-50, but I prefer the buttons on the MC-500 for sure.

Be aware that the original MC-500 can have its memory expanded to become a MC-500mkII for all practical purposes."

How to Set Up Shuttle Control in @Ableton Live (Shuttle Control video #1)

Endorphin.es

"In this video we go over how to set up Shuttle Control for simple MIDI to CV/Gate functionality, building a Bass and Lead midi track in @Ableton and using it to sequence Shuttle System."

New Hammond Synth is Part Organ

"HAMMOND - COMING SOON - January 5th, 2021"

Looks like the left side controls the organ parameters and the right controls the synth. See this post for the synth.

Monday, January 04, 2021

New Sequential OB-6 & Prophet-6 BETA OS Updates Add MPE Supoort & Vintage Mode Operation

It looks like the OB-6 and Prophet-6 will be getting MPE support and the Prophet-5's adjustable vintage knob functionality.

via the OB-6 Sequential forum:

Main OS 1.6.4
Feature: MPE support
Feature: Slop now supports normal slop or Vintage operation

This OS is compatible with both the keyboard and desktop module; it will display as "1.6.4" after the update.

And via the Prophet-6 Sequential forum:

Main OS 1.6.3
Feature: MPE support
Feature: Slop selectable between normal slop and Vintage operation

This OS is compatible with both the keyboard and desktop module; it will display as "1.6.3" after the update.

If you recall, the Prophet-5 introduced a new Vintage Knob described as follows:

"Vintage Sound, Vintage Knob
In addition to sourcing genuine Prophet-5 hardware components, we did extensive research into exactly what made the original sound the way it did — warm, organic, and alive. We found that much of this desirable character was due to slight fluctuations and differences in the response times and frequencies of the individual VCOs, filters, envelopes, and amplifiers from voice to voice.

To give the same mojo to the new Prophet-5, we created the Vintage knob. Use it to dial in as much old-school randomness as you’d like. Go from a very stable '4' — as in Prophet-5 Rev4, which is how we refer to the new version in house — all the way to “1,” as in Prophet-5 Rev1, the rarest and most temperamental of all Prophet-5s."

And the OB-6's Detune knob offered the following:

"The oscillators on the OB-6 are extremely stable. To emulate the random pitch drift and oscillator instability of vintage instruments, use the DETUNE parameter (next to the UNISON button) to dial in as little or as much drift as you like."

The BETA OSes add a new "Vintage operation".

Update: I have confirmation from Sequential that this is indeed the same as the vintage knob functionality introduced in the new Prophet-5 and Prophet-10.

ExperimentalSynth :: Oberheim SEM, Arturia MiniBrute 2s and Eventide & Ableton Effects

experimentalsynth

"Mix an Oberheim SEM and Arturia MiniBrute 2s with Eventide & Ableton effects and things get interesting fast. This is just a quick spin around the block. Try it yourself and see where it takes you. Learn more at experimentalsynth.com"